We are delighted to welcome Norwegian Air AS as the newest member of our Privileged Training Partner (PTP) program. About Norwegian Air AS Norwegian Air was founded in 1993 that began operating as a low-cost carrier with Boeing 737 aircraft in 2002. Its core values are offering affordable fares and allowing customers to travel efficiently by…

Sofema Aviation (www.sofemaaviation.com) considers how we should audit internally and externally within the CAMO environment for Compliance against Part-IS? Introduction The practical impact of Regulation (EU) 2023/203 (Part-IS) on Part-CAMO organizations represents a fundamental shift from treating cybersecurity as a generic IT function to integrating it as a core component of aviation safety management. By…

Sofema Aviation www.sofemaaviation.com considers the relationship between parts availability and MEL usage and variations, how to manage this problem compliant with SMS ALARP   Introduction – The Operators Triple Threat The Financial Burden of Surplus –When a business over-invests in inventory to avoid AOGs, it creates a “material cost” burden. As well as the initial purchase price…

Sofema Aviation SA takes a deep dive into the CAMO Compliance Requirements and Oversight Activities. Introduction The gap between regulatory compliance (meeting the minimum legal standards) and effective CAMO oversight of the AMO (ensuring the actual physical integrity and therefore optimum reliability of the fleet) is where most operational risk resides. While compliance is binary,…